Consumerism (English Literature)
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Consumerism is a trend based on the belief that consuming more goods will bring happiness. It began during the Industrial Revolution and spread across Europe and North America. John Bugas coined the term "consumerism" in 1955 as a substitute for capitalism to describe the American economy. Consumerism encourages the acquisition of ever-increasing goods and services, driving economic growth. However, it also leads to problems like environmental degradation, higher debt levels, and mental health issues. Vance Packard helped change the meaning of consumerism to emphasize excessive materialism and waste. Various individuals and groups have sought alternative lifestyles to consumerism.
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- 2. CONSUMERISM
- 3. CONSUMERISM Consumerism or consumerism is a trend based on the belief that consuming more and owning more goods will bring more happiness and pleasure. This word is often used to criticize occultism. , The Industrial Revolution played a major role in the spread of consumerism. It first began in the 1700s in England and soon spread to many other countries in Europe and North America 3
- 4. “ In a 1955 speech, John Bugas (number two at the Ford Motor Company) coined the term consumerism as a substitute for capitalism to better describe the American economy 4
- 5. CONSUMERISM 5 Consumerism is a social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts. This system is vitally important to the economy because it is a major factor in job and wealth creation.
- 6. CONSUMERISM 6 Consumerism has a good and bad side. Although consumerism drives economic growth and boosts innovation, it comes with a fair share of problems ranging from environmental and moral degradation to higher debt levels and mental health problems
- 7. Vance Packard Vance Packard worked to change the meaning of the term consumerism from a positive word about consumer practices to a negative word meaning excessive materialism and waste 7
- 8. The ads for his 1960 book The Waste Makers prominently featured the word consumerism in a negative way Since consumerism began, various individuals and groups have consciously sought an alternative lifestyle. 8
- 9. James Gustave Speth argues that the growth imperative represents the main goal of capitalistic consumerism Arguably, the success of the consumerist cultural ideology can be witnessed all around the world. The negative effects of consumerism include the depletion of natural resources and pollution of the Earth. 9
- 10. People who rush to the mall to buy products and end up spending money with their credit cards could become entrenched in the financial system of capitalist globalization. 10
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